by Ronesa Aveela | Nov 22, 2014 | Bulgaria, Food, Holidays
November 22, 2014 A few weeks ago, we were invited to dinner to celebrate a friend’s name day, St. Michael’s (Archangel Michael). The evening was pleasant and helped us leave technology behind and have an engaging conversation while sitting around a table covered with...
by Ronesa Aveela | Nov 22, 2014 | Bulgaria, Events
November 22, 2014 Bulgaria To Exhibit Thracian Treasures In Paris’ Louvre – The exhibition “Antique Thrace – The Odrysian Kingdom” will feature the Panagyurishte golden treasure and 325 exhibits – mostly golden and silver items from various treasures. – The items in...
by Ronesa Aveela | Nov 16, 2014 | Bulgaria, History, Rituals and Traditions
November 16, 2014 If you’re in Bulgaria on New Year’s or on Sirni Zagovezni, the first Sunday before Lent, you will be in for a fascinating parade and series of skits as the kukeri make their appearance. These are men who dress in furry costumes that cover most...
by Ronesa Aveela | Nov 4, 2014 | Bulgaria, Rituals and Traditions
November 4, 2014 Today, we’d like to explore more about one reason why we wrote Mystical Emona: Soul’s Journey. It’s more than a tale about eternal love. As mentioned in the introductory blog, it’s also a story about the modern Bulgarian people and their culture. This...
by Ronesa Aveela | Nov 1, 2014 | Bulgaria, Food
November 1, 2014 We love adorable #Halloween treats, but here is a simple and easy, modern style baklava. This is very popular dessert in Bulgaria. Baklava or baklawa is a rich, sweet pastry featured in many cuisines of the former Ottoman countries. It is made of...
